Creo vs. Solidworks vs. Inventor
I feel like I need to vent a little, so I was hoping to get a discussion started as to why Creo has any advantage over the other popular 3D CAD modeling systems. I want to like this product, I really...
View Articlehow to show or draw center mark
I realize that the show/erase just can show the axis of round feature object, but it can not show the centerline/mark of revolved feature with radius. For dimensioning purpose, I do need centermark as...
View ArticleMOST ANNOYING THINGS WITH CREO
Annoying=slows me down. 1. Select detail/assembly - right click - select edit - Dimension is shown outside from visible area on the screen. You have to search for it. Why dimension(s) cannot be shown...
View ArticleHow do I rotate an object in a creo drawing?
Hello everyone, I have my front view set up in the drawing, but I want to rotate it. About an axis or a feature, either way. How would I accomplish that?
View ArticleHow do you save and keep Option settings in Creo?
I am a new user of Creo. There are some settings that I wish to save and keep, but I'm not sure how this should be done. In Environment Options there is a place to save Working Directory. I have tried...
View Articledifference between circularity and circular runout
what is the difference between circularity and circular runout? and cylindrecity and total runout in tolerance?do they use only axis as refence or any other reference? shankar
View ArticleHow to Calculate Young's Modulus and Poisson Ratio if not given in Material...
Hi All,I could use some help. I am a one man business and I do design and engineering for small companies. As an engineer, I often have to work with these clients and often they will provide me with...
View ArticleCreo Parametric resources for a beginner?
Do you guys know of any resources that could help a complete beginner out with Creo Parametric? I mean resources that assume that you know absolutely nothing about Creo. I was able to find PTC...
View Articlehow to show or draw center mark
I realize that the show/erase just can show the axis of round feature object, but it can not show the centerline/mark of revolved feature with radius. For dimensioning purpose, I do need centermark as...
View ArticleDrawing Template Directory
Hello all,I'm looking for a way to have my config.pro point to a directory for the drawing templates, rather than a specific template. We have about 21 templates which cover plastics, sheet metal, cnc,...
View ArticleHow to delete/hide weak dimensions?
Hi folks, How to delete/hide weak dimensions in sketch mode? ThanksAraviK
View ArticleCreo 2 drawing dimension tolerance
I want to set the tolerances of individual dimensions on a drawing. I have the following two lines set in my config.pro: tol_display yestol_mode nominal Two items: 1. Creo doesn't like the "tol_mode...
View ArticleHow to Calculate Young's Modulus and Poisson Ratio if not given in Material...
Hi All,I could use some help. I am a one man business and I do design and engineering for small companies. As an engineer, I often have to work with these clients and often they will provide me with...
View ArticleImporting Iges/Step files into Creo Parametric 2.0 for Editing
Good Morning, I have recently started using Creo Parametric 2.0. I am trying to import iges and step files into Creo and edit the features. Everytime I open the iges or step file in Creo I am unable to...
View ArticleHow to Calculate Young's Modulus and Poisson Ratio if not given in Material...
Hi All,I could use some help. I am a one man business and I do design and engineering for small companies. As an engineer, I often have to work with these clients and often they will provide me with...
View ArticleDrawing Template Directory
Hello all,I'm looking for a way to have my config.pro point to a directory for the drawing templates, rather than a specific template. We have about 21 templates which cover plastics, sheet metal, cnc,...
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